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Names With Character

When expectant parents mull over potential names for their children, they often look no further than their television screens. Names inspired by TV show or movie characters are popular because parents like the personalities of the characters and because screenwriters are masters at creating names that are unique and evoke certain desirable characteristics, says Maryanna Korwitts, of Downers Grove, Ill., a naming consultant and the owner of the website The Baby Naming Experience. "Many parents like the idea of an unusual name becoming accepted through the media, rather than choosing an unusual name that lacks in association," Korwitts adds.